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Skinny Orange Chicken Recipe
This Skinny Orange Chicken features bite-sized chicken pieces cooked in a tangy sauce made with fresh orange juice, zest, honey, and a touch of heat from Sriracha and red pepper flakes. The sauce is cooked down to coat the tender chicken, offering a balance of sweet and spicy flavors with subtle ginger and garlic notes. Serving the chicken over broccoli makes for a colorful and balanced meal option with a hint of toasted sesame seeds for garnish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
237 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces, boneless skinless
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1/4 /4 cup chicken stock or broth
- 3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/4 /4 cup orange juice fresh
- 3 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 1 1/2 /2 teaspoons Sriracha sauce
- 1/4 /4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds optional, for garnish
- Broccoli recipe
Instructions
- Melt coconut oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add in chicken pieces and cook until cooked through and browned, about 8-10 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- While chicken is cooking, stir together chicken stock, honey or maple syrup, garlic, orange zest, orange juice, coconut aminos, Sriracha sauce, ginger and red pepper flakes. Pour into heated skillet once chicken has been removed and reduce to low heat. Cook, stirring often, until sauce has been reduced and coats the back of a wooden spoon. Remove from heat and pour over chicken.
- To serve, spoon chicken over a bed of broccoli and then spoon on additional sauce. Top with sesame seeds, if desired.
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Notes
- Butter or olive oil can replace coconut oil if Paleo-friendliness is not required.
- Soy sauce can substitute for coconut aminos in a non-Paleo version.
- To thicken the sauce, stir in a paste made from 1-2 teaspoons of tapioca flour, arrowroot powder, or cornstarch mixed with water.
Nutrition Information
Calories
237kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
448mg
(19%)
Potassium
464mg
(10%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
65IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
12.7mg
(14%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 237kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 448mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 464mg | 10% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 65IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 12.7mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.